gear, some parents may choose to switch
the direction where their kids learn.

This school year, Hurt Park,
Lincoln Terrace, Forest Park, Garden
City and Addison Middle have to give
parents the choice if they want their
students to attend these schools.

That's because these five didn't
meet certain federal guidelines under
the No Child Left Behind Act.

For Rose Son, since her daughter
is performing and the staff has her
stamp of approval, she doesn't plan to
change schools.
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INQ= 16:11:57-:02

I FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH HURT PARK.
THEY'VE BEEN GOING THERE SINCE
KINDERGARTEN. SO I FEEL REAL
COMFORTABLE WITH THEM.
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OQ= According to the school district,

in previous years, less than 40
students have taken advantage of the
option to change to a school with a
higher performance.

Rebecah Smith, the principal at

Garden City Elementary has only seen a
hand full of her students leave for
that reason.

She says parents usually stay in
a school where their child connects.
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INQ= 16:07:18--:26

I THINK PARENTS HAVE THEIR TRUST IN THE
PRINCIPAL AND TEACHERS AT THEIR SCHOOL.
THEY WANT THEIR CHILD TO GO TO A
SCHOOL WHERE THEY LIVE IN THE
COMMUNITY. SO THEY LIKE THAT SECURITY
AND THAT FACTOR.
RUN=08 (END SOT)

OQ= Tracy Fitzgerald has children at

Garden City. Even though it hasn't made
the grade, her daughter is and that's
good enough.
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INQ= 14:50-58

HER GRADES CAME WAY UP. SHE WAS MAKING
A D AVERAGE, WHEN SHE CAME OUT OF THE
SCHOOL SHE WAS MAKING A B- AVERAGE. BY
THE TIME THE SCHOOL YEAR WAS OVER.
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Review Panel is expected to release its
findings into the April Shootings.

A press conference is set for
Thursday morning.

News 7 will be covering that and

bring you live coverage Thursday.
ENG#=2 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Blacksburg 11 plus

Meanwhile one student injured in the
shootings says talking about what
happened-- even doing TV interviews..
is helping him.

Derek O'Dell is the Cave Spring
Graduate who was shot in the arm.
ENG#=3 SOT FULL
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INQ=jUST TALKING ABOUT IT

*CG 2line Derek O'Dell
Shooting Victim 7:34 DEREK O'DELL/SHOOTING VICTIM: JUST
TALKING ABOUT IT TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS
EVEN THE MEDIA DEFINITELY HELPS A LOT
IT'S NOT LIKE ONE OF THOSE TABOO THINGS
AND IT ALL BUILDS UP INSIDE IF YOU
DON'T LET IT OUT IT'S DEFINITELY HELPED
A LOT.
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OQ=HELPED A LOT.

VO-NAT VO-NAT 09 plus

O'Dell says he's looking foward to
school and Tech football but says he

doesn't want people to ever forget the
victims who died in the shootings.
(END VO) (END VO)

"It was so good to be able the "feel"
the events without listening to some
one talking and telling us what we we
are watching."

But our extended coverage of the first
day of classes was too much for some
viewers. A psychologist from
Blacksburg wrote:

"This rehash simply re victimizes all
who were victimized on April 16. Your
coverage was understandable given the
opening of the year but excessive. It
was a mistake."

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INQ=Our community LILLIAN MOORE/BLACKSBURG; OUR

COMMUNITY, INDEED, IS TRYING TO REACH
SOME DEGREE OF CLOSURE ON THAT. AND,
FOR ME, THAT JUST RIPPED THE SCAB OFF A
WOUND.
RUN=07 (END SOT)

OQ=scab off a wound

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INQ=I am so tired MARYLEE WEBSTER/ROANOKE; I AM SO TIRED,

SO TIRED OF WATCHING THE TECH NEWS
ABOUT THE SLAYINGS. WE HAVE ALL
GRIEVED. WE HAVE ALL MOURNED. IT'S
OVER.
RUN=07 (END SOT)

OQ=It's over.

And another viewer thought someone was
left out of our coverage.

SOT FULL 24:23 SOT FULL

INQ=Every one of WILLIAM O'BRIEN/MONTVALE; EVERY ONE OF

YOUR BROADCASTS ABOUT THE VIRGINIA TECH
SHOOTINGS ONLY LISTS 32 DEATHS IN THE
SHOOTINGS. HAS EVERYONE FORGOT THAT
THE YOUNG MAN THAT DID THE SHOOTING
LOST HIS LIFE IN IT TOO? HIS SOUL IS
JUST AS PRECIOUS IN GOD'S SIGHT AS ANY
OF THE OTHER 32 ARE.
RUN=15 (END SOT)

OQ=the other 32 are.

When Virginia Tech wasn't dominating
the headlines, Michael Vick was... to
the disgust of viewers like Sandra
Frye:

"I'm not one to uphold abuse to animals
or people for that matter," she wrote.
"Enough is enough--- tell us about the

trial and let the poor man try to save
some of his dignity. He'll pay for his
crimes - we need to leave him alone. "

SOT FULL 22:18 SOT FULL

INQ=What he did LEOLA CASEY/ROCKY MOUNT; WHAT HE DID

WAS WRONG IF HE WAS GUILTY. BUT YOU
HAVE A STORY MORE ABOUT DOG FIGHTING
AND BEING HURT THAN THE CHILD MOLESTER
THAT YOU HAD ON TELEVISION.

RUN=13 (END SOT)

OQ=had on television.

If you have a comment about the news or
how we covered it let us know by
letter, email or phone. With News-7
Feedback, I'm Keith Humphry.>>
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And we'll tell you how two stay
at home moms are gearing up for the
first Hokie football game- and how you
can get your hands on some cool hokie
stuff.
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Webb in the SkyTracker7 Forecast
Center. Evening showers and isolated
storms will diminish over the next few
hours. As a front crosses the area and
heads toward the coast, drier air will
push into the region. Expect clouds to
slowly erode overnight. Not as warm
tonight with lows forecast in the mid
60s. Watch for patchy fog by early
Monday morning. While some computer
models are hinting at a flare up shower
(20%) Monday afternoon, we'll paint a
mostly sunny forecast. The drier air
moving in should override any shower
chances. Highs are forecast in the
comfortable mid 80s. Tuesday through
Thursday are forecast mostly to partly
sunny with limited rain chances.
Temperatures will warm during this
period; as hot as the low 90s Wednesday
and Thursday. Another cold front makes
a move toward the area Friday with a
50% chance of showers. This boundary
will do a number on the late week heat.
Highs Friday through Sunday are
forecast in the upper 70s to lower 80s.
Have a great week!

SUNDAY NIGHT: Decreasing clouds late.
Patchy fog. Low: 66

MONDAY: Mostly sunny and pleasant.
High: 86

Have a great night! Your forecast is
updated on wdbj7.com. Meteorologist Jay
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Instead you can head to Carilion
Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
ENG#=1 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Roanoke

That's where you'll find art that
brings you the feel of the wild.

It was designed by a Roanoker and
features a monkey, elephant and bird.

Each weighs at least 100 pounds
and the giraffe is over 13 feet tall
and covers 2 levels.

It took about three months for
him to complete this project.

He hopes it uplifts visitors as

they walk by.
ENG#=2 SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=I want them

*CG 2line Ned Moulton
Artist 7:15:20-:30

NED MOULTON/ARTIST: I WANT THEM TO COME
THROUGH THE DOORS AND SAY "AH" A LITTLE
SMILE. THAT'S ALWAYS WHAT I WANTED TO
DO WITH MY WORK. JUST MAKE SOME KIND OF
PLEASANT IMPRESSION WITH PEOPLE.
RUNS=10 (END SOT)

OQ=impression with people.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

To create the artwork, Moulton
cut the pattern, painted it and then
covered it with a shiny finish.
(END VO) (END VO)

The first home game of the year
is next Saturday which means diehard
fans are on the lookout for the latest
hokie apparel.

And as New 7's Rachel DePompa
found out, two stay at home mom's are
"dying" to make something for you.
ENG#=3 SOT FULL

SOT FULL

INQ=It's do or dye

*CG locator Blacksburg
:00

*CG 2line Allison Haynes
Co-Owner Home Team Tie Dye
:28

*CG 2line Meredith Shealor
Co-Owner Home Team Tie Dye
:39

*CG standup Rachel DePompa
rdepompa@wdbj7.com
1:00

RUNS=1:31 (END SOT)

OQ=News 7, Blacksburg. <
(END SOT) these two Montgomery County stay at

home moms.

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INQ=it's fun, ALLISON HAYNES: 4:33:10:00 IT'S FUN, IT

SHOWS OUR SPIRIT AND WE MAKE MONEY
DOING IT :13
RUN:03 (END SOT)

OQ=doing it.

Allison Haynes and Meredith Shealor ...

NATS: Meredith TO PACKET 4:44:13:00
THEN WE FLIP IT.

are best friends, former teachers,
crazy for the Hokies and now.. love to
tie dye.

NATS: kids playing .. 4:40:52:00

Last football season they wanted to
make cute hokie clothes for their kids.

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INQ=we got together ALLISON HAYNES: 4:33:25:00 WE GOT

TOGETHER FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE THE GAME
AND STARTED TIE DYING. LAUGHS :28 AND
TOOK THEM TO THE TAILGATE SATURDAY AND
IT SPIRALED. :32
RUN:07 (END SOT)

OQ=spiraled.

Those gameday Hokie fans couldn't get
enough of the outfits.

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INQ=WE COULDN'T MEREDITH SHEALOR: 4:30:21:00 WE

COULDN'T WALK ANYWHERE EVERYBODY WAS
SHOPPING US GOING WHERE CAN WE GET
THOSE, WHERE WE CAN FIND THEM. AND SO
WE WERE LIKE DING DING DING. WE SHOULD
TRY AND STAY HOME AND MARKET THIS. :31
RUN:10 (END SOT)

OQ=MARKET THIS.

and so, Home Team Tie Dye was born.
Within a week they were mass producing
kid and adult size tie dye shirts and
sweatshirts. There's even an outfit for
the family dog.

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INQ=it takes 24 hours RACHEL DEPOMPA: 4:40:17:00 IT TAKES 24

HOURS JUST TO MAKE ONE OF THESE SHIRTS.
AND THEY TRY TO MAKE 20 TO 50 A DAY,
BUT IT'S DIFFICULT WITH 4 LITTLE ONES
RUNNING AROUND. :26
RUN:09 (END SOT)

OQ=running around.

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INQ=we can do it MEREDITH SHEALOR: 4:30:56:00 WE CAN

DO ALL OF OUR TIE DYING WHILE THE
CHILDREN ARE SLEEPING AND IT WORKS OUT
GREAT BECAUSE WE CAN SPEND ALL DAY WITH
OUR FAMILIES AND THEN AT NIGHT WHEN
THEY GO TO SLEEP TIE DYE LIKE CRAZY.
:03 AND MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO OUR
FAMILY FINANCIALLY. :06
RUN:10 (END SOT)

OQ=financially.

They take their gear to street markets
and sell them on game days. And they
want everyone to know....

win of the Nextel Cup season last night
in Bristol, dominating the last half of
the race on the track's new concrete in
the Sharpie 500.
ENG#=1 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Bristol, TN
ESPN Edwards showed that there is
:00 some life at Roush Fenway Racing,
getting past Kasey Kahne with 166 laps
to go and never looking back.

He led 182 laps in all,
clinching his spot in the Chase for
the Nextel Cup.

Kahne was second and Clint
Bowyer third. While Edwards was
flipping over making the postseason,
others have some work left to do,
including Dale, Earnhardt, Junior, Ryan
Newman, and Kurt Busch.
ENG#=2 SOT FULL

season Saturday at North Carolina, and
they expect to have Tony LeZotte on the
field against the Tarheels.

The Dukes star defensive back is
nursing a sore hamstring, but he's
played in 38 consecutive games. And
the free safety doesn't plan on missing
any as a senior, even though he is the
senior statesman in Harrisonburg.
ENG#=3 SOT FULL

Barclay's Championship this weekend,
choosing to sit out the PGA Tour's
opening playoff event. So everybody
else had a chance to get a leg up.
ENG#=1 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Harrison, NY
CBS Sports Steve Stricker hadn't won on
:00 American soil in 11 years, but today it
all came together for him. Stricker
birdied four of his last five holes on
his way to a final round 69, taking
dead aim right here at 18.

Stricker bested KJ Choi by two
shots, finishing at 16-under par. He
now leads the Fed Ex Cup points race as
the Tour heads to Boston for the
Deutsche Bank Championship.

Dozens of pooches and their
two-legged companions hit the pool
today for a good cause.

This is the annual 'Dog Swim,'
hosted by the Montgomery County Humane

Society.

A six dollar donation was an all
day pass for these animals to run,
jump, and play in the water.

Some enjoyed the experience more
than others.
ENG#=2 SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ="We some get in that..."

*CG 2line Chris Brandewie
Montgomery County Humane Society 32:33 CHRIS BRANDEWIE/MONTGOMERY COUNTY
HUMANE SOCIETY: "WE SEE SOME GET IN
THAT IMMEDIATELY WANT TO GET OUT
BECAUSE THEY SAY WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU
DOING TO ME. BUT MOSTLY, THEY JUST
SWIM. WE'VE SEEN A COUPLE GO OFF THE
DIVING BOARD OR DOWN THE SLIDE. THE
MORE ADVENTUROUS ONES WILL DO THAT.
MOSTLY THEY JUST GO WITH THEIR PEOPLE
AND HAVE A GOOD TIME. 32:49
RUNS=:16 (END SOT)

OQ="...and have a good time."

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Organizers are hoping today's
event will raise more than 3-thousand
dollars.